Date   : Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:18:54 +0100
From   : corelki2@... (Nick Balmer)
Subject: eBay Pricing Psychology Discussion -

I buy a lot of things off of ebay and now, unless it says you can pay via
paypal or cash on collection, I dont bother with, as I have lost out with
sending postal orders etc then the seller saying they have never recieved it.

 

Nick
 
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> > I had this happen to me, as the seller. Listed a pile of baby clothes
> > starting at 99p.. and that's what they sold at. Buyer wanted to
> > collect, and as I'd said they could on the listing, I had to let her.
> > But then she paid by Paypal!! So I got hit with their charges as
> > well... Argh! 
> 
> Which on the flip side is good, as it means you've been paid. Some people
> say they are going to come and collect and pay cash and then never turn up.
> 6 of 1... etc etc Appreciate on some of the low value sales it's not great,
> but on a high value it can save a lot of hassle.
> 
> It's a case of factoring it all in. Otherwise you just make a "bleeding
> loss" and get fired in the boardroom :-)
> 
> -Mark
> 
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